wind (someone) round (one's) (little) finger

To gain complete control, dominance, or mastery over somebody; to make someone do whatever one wishes. The spoiled little brat has completely wound his parents round his little finger. Everyone accused her of winding the boss round her finger.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Aline	ə-LEEN (Portuguese), ay-LEEN (English)	French, Portuguese (Brazilian), English
Elisabet	e-LEE-sah-bet (Swedish, Norwegian), E-lee-sah-bet (Finnish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Biblical Greek
Yedidah	-	Biblical Hebrew
Nabuchodonosor	-	Biblical Latin
Caleigh	KAY-lee, KA-lee	English (Modern)
Hamilton	HAM-il-tən	English